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Halberd

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The weapon "Halberd" by the artist has a long, thin metal shaft. The shaft is straight and tapering, with a pointed tip at the top. Attached to the shaft is a metal piece with two curved extensions resembling wings or blades on either side. These extensions have decorative cutouts in a floral pattern. The metal piece connecting the extensions to the shaft has a ring-like structure. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1560
Medium:
Steel, wood (beech)
Culture:
probably German
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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Palette

More from probably German